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and ryan also voted against relief for victims of hurricane sandy. by ryan's definition, if the government is rebuilding your destroyed home, you're a taker too. >> look, this is a straw man argument. the president said earlier that we had suspicions about medicare and taking care of the elderly and feeding poor children. when he sets up these straw men, to affix views to add ver sears that they don't have, to win the argument by default, it's not an honest debate. we want to have a safety net. a safety net that's there for the vulnerable, poor, for people who cannot help themselves. but we don't want to have a culture in this country that encouraging more dependency that saps and drains people of their ability to make the most of their lives. >> which part of the culture today is doing that? is part of this culture that you even benefited from after your father died. >> absolutely. >> so which part of the safety net culture is sapping america's opportunity right now? >> this is the point we keep making with benefits like food stamps, for example. th
and ryan also voted against relief for victims of hurricane sandy. by ryan's definition, if the government is rebuilding your destroyed home, you're a taker too. >> look, this is a straw man argument. the president said earlier that we had suspicions about medicare and taking care of the elderly and feeding poor children. when he sets up these straw men, to affix views to add ver sears that they don't have, to win the argument by default, it's not an honest debate. we want to have a...
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i didn't know it was somebody. >> that somebody was sandy ei kechlt nchl. sandy and etta stevens had once spent time together, nine months, twin sisters separated at birth. >> my twin sister. >> it is so funny to say it. >> yeah. it is still very strange to say it. >> this was our mom's house. >> born in chicago to an unwed mother whose own mother, an italian immigrant, forced her to give up her twins. etta and sandy were adopted by two different families. >> we were raised in jewish families. we had the same kind of growing up. she loved her adopted parents, as i did. >> i could have met my twin and maybe we didn't get along but we do. >> we do. we do. >> fraternal twins, which is why they don't look-alike. >> delightful to hold in heaven. i think we love to sing. >> they like the same makeup, even the same color. etta innocently wondered about her family's medical history just as illinois opened long-sealed birth records. that's when this birth certificate surfaced and right there, a huge surprise. when sandy eventually saw it, she was confused. i looked
i didn't know it was somebody. >> that somebody was sandy ei kechlt nchl. sandy and etta stevens had once spent time together, nine months, twin sisters separated at birth. >> my twin sister. >> it is so funny to say it. >> yeah. it is still very strange to say it. >> this was our mom's house. >> born in chicago to an unwed mother whose own mother, an italian immigrant, forced her to give up her twins. etta and sandy were adopted by two different families....
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proceeds will benefit the sandy hook school support fund. >>> tuesday is super bowl media day at the spro dome in new orleans. that's when fans fill the stands to watch their favorite super bowl players get interviewed by the press. >>> wednesday, tax season officially begins, ugh. the irs begins processing individual income tax returns, 1040 forms. other forms can be filed in late february or early march. new tax laws force the irs to update their systems and delay filing season this year. >>> on thursday senate confirmation hearings begin for defense secretary chuck hagel. he has secured support from several key senators but he's expected to face tough questioning from some republican opponents. and friday is expected to be hillary clinton's last day as secretary of state. the exact timing of her departure depends on hearings for john kerry who president obama tapped to replace her. that will do it for me. cnn newsroom continues right now with don lemon. have a great week. >>> hello, everyone. top of the hour. i'm don lemon. thank you so much for joining us. survivors of a nightclu
proceeds will benefit the sandy hook school support fund. >>> tuesday is super bowl media day at the spro dome in new orleans. that's when fans fill the stands to watch their favorite super bowl players get interviewed by the press. >>> wednesday, tax season officially begins, ugh. the irs begins processing individual income tax returns, 1040 forms. other forms can be filed in late february or early march. new tax laws force the irs to update their systems and delay filing...
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sandy's family owned a music store. >> we talked to their store. she sometimes worked in the store. you know, so it was a wonderful place to be. maybe we saw each other. maybe we did. >> as happens with twins, etta and sandy agree on just about everything, including they don't want anybody to know their age. but we do know who is older. >> she was born first. you're older than me. >> i know. and it's okay. >> separated at birth. >> love you. >> i love you too. >> now making up for lost time. for "today", kerry sanders, nbc news, miami. >>> up next, is tiger woods on the prowl? rumors are flying. it's all coming up in the weekend buzz right after this. k coming up in the weekend buzz right after this. to roll over my old 401(k) into a fidelity ira. man: okay, no problem. it's easy to get started; i can help you with the paperwork. um...this green line just appeared on my floor. yeah, that's fidelity helping you reach your financial goals. could you hold on a second? it's your money. roll over your old 401(k) into a fidelity ira and take control of your personal economy. this is going
sandy's family owned a music store. >> we talked to their store. she sometimes worked in the store. you know, so it was a wonderful place to be. maybe we saw each other. maybe we did. >> as happens with twins, etta and sandy agree on just about everything, including they don't want anybody to know their age. but we do know who is older. >> she was born first. you're older than me. >> i know. and it's okay. >> separated at birth. >> love you. >> i love...
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and after sandy, the approval rating through the roof. what about thousands still without our roof. coming next, the homeowner who is better because he says fema left him out in the bitter cold. ♪ ♪ aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for free. any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ ♪ cheryl: governors are on fire. approval ratings have never been higher. they are handling of the storm in the push to get aid for victims pumping up their popularity. but three months after the storm thousands of people in new york and new jersey are freezing and still getting the cold shoulder from steep -- fema. displaced from his home. why are you not getting the assistance that you were promised by fema? >> we are dealing with the rapid repair trying to get a boiler and hot water heater. it's not working so well. cheryl: are you in contact with them? and calling you? does anyone come to check on you? know you were displaced in an apar
and after sandy, the approval rating through the roof. what about thousands still without our roof. coming next, the homeowner who is better because he says fema left him out in the bitter cold. ♪ ♪ aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for free. any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ ♪ cheryl: governors are on fire. approval...
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one million moms for gun control is a grassroots organization that was formed after the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut, which left 20 children and six educators dead. >>> in advertising banner meant to promote discount haircuts ended up cutting power to thousands of san francisco customers today when it fell from the sky and landed on some pg&e lines. here you can see the banner dangling from the power lines. witnesses say they saw it fall from the back of a small plane and land on the liens around noon. that normally busy intersection was shut down while crews dealt with the situation. >> i saw the plane banner carrying the plane circling. and the banner kind of flailing and drifting. >> power has been restored now to all of the customers affected in the south of market and china basin areas. >>> a veteran oakland police officer shot while on duty last night is expected to fully recover. police say the officer was respond a car crash at the intersection of east 12th and 48th avenue in the fruitvale district. as officers arrived on scene, one of drivers ran off. w
one million moms for gun control is a grassroots organization that was formed after the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut, which left 20 children and six educators dead. >>> in advertising banner meant to promote discount haircuts ended up cutting power to thousands of san francisco customers today when it fell from the sky and landed on some pg&e lines. here you can see the banner dangling from the power lines. witnesses say they saw it fall from the back of...
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but what's been happening in the house in the last week or two with the sandy relief passing and also the deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, it really, those things had more democratic votes than republicans, and a lot of sensitive, you know, that happens to john boehner too many times his speakership could be in trouble. so my guess is it will come from the senate, but you've got zoe meeting quietly with a republican from florida talking about details they can bring back to their colleagues. i think actually this is one of these issues where people in both houses are going to want to take credit for being outfront on this issue. i think you're going to see a spate of bills coming forward. >> scott, this is a hot issue. lots of legislators as you mentioned are jumping on the bandwag bandwagon. the lawmakers you talked to in washington, how hopeful are they there will be a bipartisan deal reached this time around? immigration has been attempted before and it's failed. >> i think there is a lot of hope. as i said, the stars kind of are aligning on this, not only do you have republicans wil
but what's been happening in the house in the last week or two with the sandy relief passing and also the deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, it really, those things had more democratic votes than republicans, and a lot of sensitive, you know, that happens to john boehner too many times his speakership could be in trouble. so my guess is it will come from the senate, but you've got zoe meeting quietly with a republican from florida talking about details they can bring back to their colleagues. i...
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and after sandy, the approval rating through the roof. what about thousands still without our roof. coming next, the homeowner who is better because he says fema left him out in the bitter cold. ♪ ♪ making the big romantic gesture. that's powerful. verizon. get a nokia lumia 822 in red for free. woman: what do you mean, homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods? [ heart rate increases ] man: a few inches of water caused all this? [ heart rate increases ] woman #2: but i don't even live near the water. what you don't know about flood insurance may shock you -- including the fact that a preferred risk policy starts as low as $129 a year. for an agent, call the number that appears on your screen. ♪ cheryl: governors are on fire. approval ratings have never been higher. they are handling of the storm in the push to get aid for victims pumping up their popularity. but three months after the storm thousands of people in new york and new jersey are freezing and still getting the cold shoulder from steep -- fema. displaced from his home. why are you not getting the assistance that you
and after sandy, the approval rating through the roof. what about thousands still without our roof. coming next, the homeowner who is better because he says fema left him out in the bitter cold. ♪ ♪ making the big romantic gesture. that's powerful. verizon. get a nokia lumia 822 in red for free. woman: what do you mean, homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods? [ heart rate increases ] man: a few inches of water caused all this? [ heart rate increases ] woman #2: but i don't even live near...
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floods. ♪ visit floodsmart.gov/pretend to learn your risk. >>> almost three months after hurricane sandy tore through the northeast, the senate will finally vote this afternoon to pass the $50 billion hurricane aid package already passed by the house. the vote can't come soon enough for the residents affected by the storm, and for politicians who are furious about congress's dereliction of duty. emergency new jersey governor chris christie was the first to cry foul. >> there's only one brup to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent victims, the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. >> that tyrade led to house republican leaders to pass a sandy relief bill with little thanks to their own party. over three-quarters of republicans voted no. the tea partier mike lee has introduced an amendment to the senate bill to demand a disaster aid be offset by spending cuts. the conservative lub for growth piled on the pressure urging republicans to vote no and offering a dire warning that their decision would be reflected on the club's dreaded 2013 congressional score card. even
floods. ♪ visit floodsmart.gov/pretend to learn your risk. >>> almost three months after hurricane sandy tore through the northeast, the senate will finally vote this afternoon to pass the $50 billion hurricane aid package already passed by the house. the vote can't come soon enough for the residents affected by the storm, and for politicians who are furious about congress's dereliction of duty. emergency new jersey governor chris christie was the first to cry foul. >> there's...
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i got to see superstorm sandy hit. as a flooding, devastation. it was completely unheard of on the east coast. we have never seen anything like this. but my organization does, we procurement solutions. we look at the side of the house, a determination if you have a single source distraction or is in the sourcefire, we want to make sure that you have mitigation strategies. -- strategies in place of the supply chain is not interrupted whatsoever. with some things that did occur, we are working with companies that were directly affected areas they cannot get their products to be manufactured, because they need to go right into the assembly line. they cannot get that. what did they actually do? we come in and let at some of the procurement strategies and execute some of the contract. what does that mean? we look at some of the other suppliers that they may have in case and make a determination. is there a fix? could we do business with this other organization? maybe we can be a backup supplier. we could pay that retainer fee. we could get those produ
i got to see superstorm sandy hit. as a flooding, devastation. it was completely unheard of on the east coast. we have never seen anything like this. but my organization does, we procurement solutions. we look at the side of the house, a determination if you have a single source distraction or is in the sourcefire, we want to make sure that you have mitigation strategies. -- strategies in place of the supply chain is not interrupted whatsoever. with some things that did occur, we are working...
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this one particular case of sandy, i thought americans helped each other during time of need. you ask a kindergartner, they know how to act. why can't members of congress do the same? >> that was incredible. let me play you another clip from his "meet the press" interview where he was asked what he learned from losing in 2012. listen to this. >> what do you think the party should learn from the loss? >> well, we obviously have to expand our appeal. we have to expand our appeal to more people and show how we'll take the country's founding principles and apply them to the problems of the day to offer solutions to fix our problems. >> that's just complete gibberi gibberish, isn't it? what is he talking about? >> i don't know. i think what he's really trying to do is appeal to common sense americans, but, again, as i said before, it's rhetoric. it's not backed up by any policy changes whatsoever. >> congressman, the american people tossed him and his budget out. they said we do not want this style of economic strategy for this nation. and yet he hasn't learned that at all. >> and
this one particular case of sandy, i thought americans helped each other during time of need. you ask a kindergartner, they know how to act. why can't members of congress do the same? >> that was incredible. let me play you another clip from his "meet the press" interview where he was asked what he learned from losing in 2012. listen to this. >> what do you think the party should learn from the loss? >> well, we obviously have to expand our appeal. we have to expand...
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[applause] the tragedy at sandy hook wa unimaginable, but, unfortunately, not unfamiliar. we have lost too many loved ones in washington state. in a seattle cafÉ, in lakewood, at the seattle jewish federation, in a house in carnation, all victims of a lethal combination of untreated mental illness, evil intent and easy access to deadly weapons. any failure to address this communities and our schools will be intolerable, and in the coming weeks -- [applause] and in the coming weeks, i will work with the legislature to address this crisis responsibly. i don't have all the answers, but i know the sooner we reject the extremes and embrace common sense, the sooner we'll be able to get a public health solution to a public health problem. and common sense tells us that this solution will involve mental health and will involve keeping guns out of the wrong hands, while respecting the right for my son to hunt, and my uncle to defend his home. this is commonsense. [applause] all of us have an obligation to provide for the well-being of our families, to ensure their safety and to ma
[applause] the tragedy at sandy hook wa unimaginable, but, unfortunately, not unfamiliar. we have lost too many loved ones in washington state. in a seattle cafÉ, in lakewood, at the seattle jewish federation, in a house in carnation, all victims of a lethal combination of untreated mental illness, evil intent and easy access to deadly weapons. any failure to address this communities and our schools will be intolerable, and in the coming weeks -- [applause] and in the coming weeks, i will work...
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also the victims of hurricane sandy. these were debated in the senate. we have to take prevent costumes and preventions before another hurricane sandy. thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed in new york, new jersey, and new england, and 10,000 americans were left homeless. we have a responsibility to rebuild their lives and their communities. as we have done with those who are victims of fire and other natural disasters and other parts of the nation. we will consider changes to the senate rules. because this is a matter of additional debate, we reserve the right of all senators to oppose changes to the senate rules. it is my intention that the senate rules are continued and allow these important rules discussion to continue. i'm hopeful am cautiously optimistic that the republicans and democrats can reach an agreement to manage the senate more effectively in coming months. >> republican leader? >> mr. president, i want to start by co want to start by congratulating president obama on his inauguration. presidential inauguration to always time fo
also the victims of hurricane sandy. these were debated in the senate. we have to take prevent costumes and preventions before another hurricane sandy. thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed in new york, new jersey, and new england, and 10,000 americans were left homeless. we have a responsibility to rebuild their lives and their communities. as we have done with those who are victims of fire and other natural disasters and other parts of the nation. we will consider changes to the...
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those suffering from hurricane sandy might disagree. as a country, where does that leave us when it comes to addressing and committing to comprehensive environmental policy? we are the same country that signed the protocol to reduce greenhouse emissions but never rad fied it. there aren't enough recycling bins, bottles and bags to reverse the damage we have done. we need bigger policy. policy that shifts us in another direction that has us investing in a greener future for the environment and the economy. president obama may have shown signs he is ready to do that in the second inaugural address. >> we will respond to the threat of climate change knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations. the path toward sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. america cannot resist this transition. we must lead it. we cannot cede to other nations the power of jobs and technologies. we must claim its promise. >> strong, clear words from a president considered not green enough by environmen
those suffering from hurricane sandy might disagree. as a country, where does that leave us when it comes to addressing and committing to comprehensive environmental policy? we are the same country that signed the protocol to reduce greenhouse emissions but never rad fied it. there aren't enough recycling bins, bottles and bags to reverse the damage we have done. we need bigger policy. policy that shifts us in another direction that has us investing in a greener future for the environment and...
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." >> nearly three months after superstorm sandy slammed into the northeast, today, the u.s. senate approved more than $50 billion in aid for victims of the storm. the bill got caught up in bipartisan fighting for weeks. small businesses whose doors are still closed but who must reopen. >> 90 days ard sandy struck and today we finally struck back. the passage of this bill will mean money for homeowners who lost everything and need to rebuild. small businesses whose doors are still closed but who must reopen, and protections for our coastlines and vital infrastructures to make sure that the next time a strong storm strikes, we're not hit that hard. >> israel's prime minister ariel sharon is showing brain activity when family members speak to him even though he's been comatose for seven years. that's according to doctors treating the 84-year-old. medical experts warn it's not proof he will wake up or that he's conscious of sounds. >>> a change in the netherlands. the queen announced she would abdicate her throne in april to her son, prince william alexander. the 75-year-old que
." >> nearly three months after superstorm sandy slammed into the northeast, today, the u.s. senate approved more than $50 billion in aid for victims of the storm. the bill got caught up in bipartisan fighting for weeks. small businesses whose doors are still closed but who must reopen. >> 90 days ard sandy struck and today we finally struck back. the passage of this bill will mean money for homeowners who lost everything and need to rebuild. small businesses whose doors are...
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. >> sandy hook, i think, really destroys all of the kind of tales that it's nra is trying to weave about young people and guns. >> reporter: president obama revealed in an interview with the new republic, he takes guests skeet shooting all the time and "i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this condition for generations and i think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake." we heard from congressman paul ryan this morning. >> let's go beyond this debate and get deeper. what's our policy on mental illness? what's going on in our culture that produces this kind of thing? and i hope we don't skip past that and bring out political ideas that recycle failed policies of the past. >> reporter: ryan's republican colleagues, congresswoman marsha backburn says -- >> doing a so-called assault weapons ban is going after a symptom and as teachers have said to me, don't focus on whatever is the weapon. get to the root cause. >> reporter: senator feinstein said she doesn't expect a vote on her proposed legislation for a while. in washington, peter dooc
. >> sandy hook, i think, really destroys all of the kind of tales that it's nra is trying to weave about young people and guns. >> reporter: president obama revealed in an interview with the new republic, he takes guests skeet shooting all the time and "i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this condition for generations and i think those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake." we heard from congressman paul ryan this...
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as you point out this sandy relief bill will cost $60 billion. that is there no off setting spending cuts. we were bringing in 80 billion, from taxing the rich. the new spending almost cancels out the deficit reduction of taxing the rich. you end up with zero-sum game. spend more, tax more, end up with the same deficit that we had before. you have to ask, are we really serious about controlling our spending and cutting our debt? they haven't. martha: now, stuart, the people, the republicans who were ends guess passing this bill when it came up a few weeks back got a lot of heat. charles schumer and others came out said, it was unfeeling, insensitive to the victims it of hurricane sandy. which on the face of it you can understand but weren't they actually saying, you know, we want to make sure there are commensurate cuts to pay for this bill, right? >> yes. in two respects here. number one, the pork that was in the original bill, most of it was taken out for the current bill. secondly, the republicans proposed an across the board, very small cut i
as you point out this sandy relief bill will cost $60 billion. that is there no off setting spending cuts. we were bringing in 80 billion, from taxing the rich. the new spending almost cancels out the deficit reduction of taxing the rich. you end up with zero-sum game. spend more, tax more, end up with the same deficit that we had before. you have to ask, are we really serious about controlling our spending and cutting our debt? they haven't. martha: now, stuart, the people, the republicans who...
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example, yesterday nia helsin who's the father of a 6-year-old killed in sandy hook testified at a hearing on gun violence. this is the father. lost a 6-year-old kid in the school in newtown. as he was talking, he was actually heckled by a gun activist. listen to this. >> why? anybody in this room needs to have one of these assault style weapons or military weapons or high-capacity clips. and not one person can answer that question. forgive me. >> second amendment shall not be infringed. >> all right. >> please, please, no comments while mr. heslin is speaking. or we'll clear the room. >> i get it we can disagree on the bills. we can disagree on the interpretation of the second amendment, but we are not even 60 days since this man lost his 6-year-old child for going to school with 19 others and we're going to just had heckle and disrespect him. to me it is amazingly insensitive how the pro-gun extremists are on the issue. >> it seems to be a new level of depravity that a man who had gone through that grieving so recently needs to be heckled by second amendment activists. i think it's instr
example, yesterday nia helsin who's the father of a 6-year-old killed in sandy hook testified at a hearing on gun violence. this is the father. lost a 6-year-old kid in the school in newtown. as he was talking, he was actually heckled by a gun activist. listen to this. >> why? anybody in this room needs to have one of these assault style weapons or military weapons or high-capacity clips. and not one person can answer that question. forgive me. >> second amendment shall not be...
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the third thing, maybe, the very first day i was there we voted on a portion of the sandy relief aid, the $9 billion related to the insurance program. that was almost all of indiana's first-year budget, and that that was my first day of work. the size of the money is remarkable. host: kirsten luke messer, worked for ed bryant, and was legal counsel for huntsman jimmy duncan. he also worked for -- congressman jimmy duncan. he also worked as a counsel on regulatory affairs. in indiana, he has served in the state house of representatives and is the executive director and chief spokesman of the indiana republican party. he cofounded a nonprofit called child share indiana and was the executive director of hoosiers for economic growth. what is that? guest: it is a combination that is essentially very involved in the education reforms of the last four years, a counterbalance to the state teachers union. under the governor leadership -- governor's leadership, we have some of the most aggressive education reform policies in the country. it was a great program, a great experience and an opportu
the third thing, maybe, the very first day i was there we voted on a portion of the sandy relief aid, the $9 billion related to the insurance program. that was almost all of indiana's first-year budget, and that that was my first day of work. the size of the money is remarkable. host: kirsten luke messer, worked for ed bryant, and was legal counsel for huntsman jimmy duncan. he also worked for -- congressman jimmy duncan. he also worked as a counsel on regulatory affairs. in indiana, he has...
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the senate put it in the supplemental bill for sandy. and guess what? the house republicans stripped it out and didn't put it in their version of the sandy bill. so even today, after we know what happened, the republicans are still not willing to give her the resources to protect our diplomats abroad. >> senator, what was this hearing about today? was it about getting and finding solutions or something else? >> listen, to me, this was simply about politics, right? about two-thirds of the republicans that asked questions asked questions about a handful of tv appearances by susan rice. the fact is if republicans asked just a small percentage of the questions that they've been asking about these television appearances about the war in iraq, we wouldn't be talking about saving four lives, we would be talking about saving 4,000 lives. and so i'm glad she's being as transparent as she has been. but it's about time to focus on something bigger than this. >> senator, you have access to these intelligence materials. did you learn anything today? was there any ne
the senate put it in the supplemental bill for sandy. and guess what? the house republicans stripped it out and didn't put it in their version of the sandy bill. so even today, after we know what happened, the republicans are still not willing to give her the resources to protect our diplomats abroad. >> senator, what was this hearing about today? was it about getting and finding solutions or something else? >> listen, to me, this was simply about politics, right? about two-thirds...
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. >> nearly three months after superstorm sandy slammed into the northeast, today, the u.s. senate approved more than $60 billion in aid for victims of the storm. the bill got caught up in bipartisan fighting for weeks. >> former israeli prime minister aerial shurron is showing brain activity when family members speak to him even though he's been comatose for seven years. that's according to doctors treating the 84-year-old. medical experts warn it's not proof he will wake up or that he's conscious of sounds. >> a change in the netherlands. the queen announced she would abdicate her throloep in april her son. she has reigned for 33 years. >>> and in iran says it has launched a monkey into space. the u.s. state department says it has no way of confirming the report but says it is concerned. if it's true, they could launch long-range missiles. just for the record, the u.s. was the first to launch a monkey into space. >> thanks very much. you probably heard the warnings about this year's flu outbreak reaching epidemic proportions. now there's concerns about the spread of innoro
. >> nearly three months after superstorm sandy slammed into the northeast, today, the u.s. senate approved more than $60 billion in aid for victims of the storm. the bill got caught up in bipartisan fighting for weeks. >> former israeli prime minister aerial shurron is showing brain activity when family members speak to him even though he's been comatose for seven years. that's according to doctors treating the 84-year-old. medical experts warn it's not proof he will wake up or...
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when he came out and said it was republicans blocking sandy aide people, finally, there was a man who said things straight. he has an approach that is very attractive. it may not be attractive to gop primary voters and i think they'll have another chance to have this internal debate, really, a civil war within themselves. are they going to put somebody forward who is popular with the greater population or only popular with the gop base. >> i think there were concerns. i think hillary clinton had an investigation. she took full responsibility of both of those hearings. when you then see the republican congressman said what does responsibility mean to you? why won't you take responsibility? she says i did. >> sisn't that the problem, toure? the primaries, if the far right continues to guide the tone of the primary, a winnable republican can't win the nomination. isn't that the real problem? >> no, that's absolutely right. the far right will continue to guide the gop primary. until we do something like australia where everybody votes then the extremes will guide what the primaries do. th
when he came out and said it was republicans blocking sandy aide people, finally, there was a man who said things straight. he has an approach that is very attractive. it may not be attractive to gop primary voters and i think they'll have another chance to have this internal debate, really, a civil war within themselves. are they going to put somebody forward who is popular with the greater population or only popular with the gop base. >> i think there were concerns. i think hillary...
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politics now, where the president says he will sign an emergency relief bill for victims of superstorm sandy as soon as it hits his desk. the senate passed the $50.5 billion package yesterday, three months after the hurricane destroyed the coasts of new york and new jersey. >>> mitch mcconnell could be in trouble. he's up for re-election next year, and a new poll shows people there are waiting to see who will challenge him. just 17% of registered voters will absolutely support him. 34% say they'll vote against him. 44% are waiting to check out the opponent. >>> and speaking of polls, who should play hillary clinton in a movie about her life? okay, there's a new cbs/"vanity fair" poll. 6% said kirsten dunst, she's only 30. 7% chose helen mirren, she's british, 8%, susan sarandon, who's known for being political, and jumping up to 18%, people chose glen close, but a whopping 40% chose meryl streep. they snapped this self-portrait at the kennedy center benefit back in december. >>> the president congratulated the nba champions, the miami heat at the white house yesterday, including lebron james
politics now, where the president says he will sign an emergency relief bill for victims of superstorm sandy as soon as it hits his desk. the senate passed the $50.5 billion package yesterday, three months after the hurricane destroyed the coasts of new york and new jersey. >>> mitch mcconnell could be in trouble. he's up for re-election next year, and a new poll shows people there are waiting to see who will challenge him. just 17% of registered voters will absolutely support him. 34%...
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on the vote for the sandy relief bill tonight, do you have a comment on that? >> yeah. >> it's been a long fight. is this really going to help people in relief? >> absolutely, ed. it's delayed 91 days. we should have never had to wait that long. this is the united states of america. it means we respond to our fellow americans in times of crisis and emergency and disaster. but relief is finally on the way. and now we're just going to make sure that after the president signs this bill, which i know he'll do in short order, that we get secretary donovan, who was named by the president to oversee this relief to make sure that money comes out to our citizens, to our homeowners, to our businesses, to our communities. >> are you -- a majority of republicans voted against it. your thoughts on that. >> you know, i said on the senate floor today that never in two decades have we offset emergency disaster relief, and that i will judge my colleagues in any future set of circumstances by how they treated the northeast. >> okay. >> and so i'm going to remember the vote tally
on the vote for the sandy relief bill tonight, do you have a comment on that? >> yeah. >> it's been a long fight. is this really going to help people in relief? >> absolutely, ed. it's delayed 91 days. we should have never had to wait that long. this is the united states of america. it means we respond to our fellow americans in times of crisis and emergency and disaster. but relief is finally on the way. and now we're just going to make sure that after the president signs...
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after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, d.c.'s congressional delegate said the onus is now on ordinary citizens to get involved. >> no more moaning. it's time to do something about it. [ applause ] >> reporter: in the crowd there were a few people who opposed restricting assault weapons or ammunition magazines or requiring background checks for all gun purchases. >> this will not work or make a difference. >> reporter: what will make a difference? >> prosecute guys who commit the crimes. >> reporter: a minister asked the crowd to pray in the direction of the white house for the success of the administration's to control guns. arnie duncan reminded participants it will take more than prayer. >> we'll do everything to make sure we pass legislation to make sure our communities are safer. but we can't do it by ourselves. we need all of you. in we stay together, nothing can stop us. thank you so much and god bless. thank you. >> reporter: the spokesman for the nra did not have an immediate response to the rally. in the past, that grou
after the massacre at sandy hook elementary school, d.c.'s congressional delegate said the onus is now on ordinary citizens to get involved. >> no more moaning. it's time to do something about it. [ applause ] >> reporter: in the crowd there were a few people who opposed restricting assault weapons or ammunition magazines or requiring background checks for all gun purchases. >> this will not work or make a difference. >> reporter: what will make a difference? >>...
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he recalled dropping off his son that morning at sandy hook elementary. that is the problem with this gun debate. this is someone that just lost their six-year-old son and he is able to be reasonable and respectful. >> right. but not those other yahoos. >> stephanie: yes. they decided that might be nice -- >> it sure seems like the wrong people have all of the guns. >> stephanie: right. right. okay. so there's -- that story. so that happened. right. [ sighs ] >> stephanie: frank in colorado on the second amendment. hi, frank. >> caller: hello. >> stephanie: hello. >> caller: yeah, i'm from colorado. i am a disabled veteran of the army from several wars ago, and a believer of the second amendment. but i also realize and know that the second amendment is a carryover of law from colonial days, which required all males to have a gun for call up for militia. >> stephanie: right. >> caller: and assault weapons, i see no practical reason why somebody needs a weapon that will put out 60 rounds in less than a minute. if you need that many rounds to shoot a target
he recalled dropping off his son that morning at sandy hook elementary. that is the problem with this gun debate. this is someone that just lost their six-year-old son and he is able to be reasonable and respectful. >> right. but not those other yahoos. >> stephanie: yes. they decided that might be nice -- >> it sure seems like the wrong people have all of the guns. >> stephanie: right. right. okay. so there's -- that story. so that happened. right. [ sighs ] >>...
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. >> sandy hook, i think, really destroys all of the kind of tails that the nra are trying to weave about, you know, young people and guns. >> president obama revealed in an interview with the new republican, he takes guests skeet shooting at camp david all the time and that quote, i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that is back in this country for generations and those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake. >> we heard from one of those hunters, congressman paul ryan. >> let's go beyond this debate and go deeper, and what's going on with mental illness and i hop we don't skip past that and recycled ideas failed in the past. >> and congressman marsha blackburn suggested that banning assault weapons had not prevent mass murder. >> do a so-called assault weapons ban is going after a symptom and as teachers have said to me, don't focus on whatever is the weapon, get to the root cause. >> senator feinstein said today she doesn't expect a vote on her proposed gun control legislation for a while. harris. >> harris: peter, thank you. also, the oak creek, wisconsin
. >> sandy hook, i think, really destroys all of the kind of tails that the nra are trying to weave about, you know, young people and guns. >> president obama revealed in an interview with the new republican, he takes guests skeet shooting at camp david all the time and that quote, i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that is back in this country for generations and those who dismiss that out of hand make a big mistake. >> we heard from one of those hunters,...
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why wave the magic wand to say we'll look at sandy funding for the hurricane victims then take this up in a couple of days. why not do it today? you're riding the wave of the inaugural address yesterday. are these guys even serious about reform or do they just always want to be able to play good cop against republicans in a pantomime that never ends? >> two things you have to recall about this particular incident. the first is that the senate is a clubby atmosphere. it is like -- somebody described it as one of the most exclusive clubs in america. only 100 members. it doesn't change very often. they want to be able to get along with each other and look as though they've got some kind of comedy. they've got some kind of gentlemen's arrangement that can move things forward. the problem with that theory is the republicans haven't been playing under those rules for years. we've got a supermajority that's required to get anything done and a minority that can actively block it. the second thing is a lot of the leadership is coming from the top, down. not from the bottom, up. you have the uda
why wave the magic wand to say we'll look at sandy funding for the hurricane victims then take this up in a couple of days. why not do it today? you're riding the wave of the inaugural address yesterday. are these guys even serious about reform or do they just always want to be able to play good cop against republicans in a pantomime that never ends? >> two things you have to recall about this particular incident. the first is that the senate is a clubby atmosphere. it is like -- somebody...
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the senate has passed the 50 billion dlarsz sandy disaster relief bill. nearly 60 people are dead as protest continue across' jipt, despite a curfew and a safe emergency. president obama has condemned the violence. according to local media, a nightclub owner and two band members have been detained following a deadly fire in brazil. 230 people were killed in a club over the weekend. back to "hardball." >>> i decided to not comment between the election and the inauguration because i wanted to see what kind of president we were looking at here, what kind of path and trajectory he was putting his administration on, and all of the statements and all the comments lead me to believe that he's thinking more of a political conquest than political compromise. >> welcome back to "hardball." this weekend congressman paul ryan, you just saw him there, kept up the republican claim of victimhood. that president obama is more interested in defeating them than he is in getting something done for the country. last week house speaker john boehner started that drumbeat sayin
the senate has passed the 50 billion dlarsz sandy disaster relief bill. nearly 60 people are dead as protest continue across' jipt, despite a curfew and a safe emergency. president obama has condemned the violence. according to local media, a nightclub owner and two band members have been detained following a deadly fire in brazil. 230 people were killed in a club over the weekend. back to "hardball." >>> i decided to not comment between the election and the inauguration...